Colorado Ski Country Blasted With Two Feet Of Snow

Up to two feet of snow has fallen on Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA) member resorts, with more snow expected to fall in Colorado’s high-country heading into President’s Day weekend.

The Southwest region of Colorado received the highest snow totals with Silverton Mountain collecting 24 inches of snow in 48 hours. Wolf Creek Ski Area saw 22 inches of fresh snowfall, while Purgatory Resort welcomed 15 inches of powder on the slopes in 48 hours. Hesperus Ski Area, with 13 inches of fresh snow from this storm, will open for the season tomorrow, Feb. 14.

A foot of new snow fell at Aspen Snowmass over 48 hours, while Telluride Ski Resort received 10 inches of snow over the last two days.

Steamboat Resort and Sunlight Mountain Resort each welcomed 9 inches of fresh powder, while Powderhorn Resort recorded 7 inches and Crested Butte came in with 6 inches over 48 hours.

All ski areas in the Colorado received snow over the past two days and weather forecasts are calling for more snow before the holiday weekend and through February.

Links to resort webcams:

• Arapahoe Basin http://bit.ly/1GNjD7l
• Aspen Highlands http://bit.ly/2fMbDYj
• Aspen Mountain http://bit.ly/1GiRPHE
• Buttermilk http://bit.ly/2fol9R2
• Cooper http://bit.ly/2g3Vs9H
• Copper Mountain http://bit.ly/2fD7iZX
• Crested Butte Mountain Resort http://bit.ly/2fMdnB2
• Eldora Mountain Resort http://bit.ly/2zlpt09
• Granby Ranch http://bit.ly/2gnuLQa
• Loveland Ski Area http://bit.ly/2g3WF0E
• Monarch Mountain http://bit.ly/2g5iGwn
• Powderhorn http://bit.ly/1LMoa5T
• Purgatory Resort http://bit.ly/2fMfsg6
• Snowmass http://bit.ly/1P4XOSK
• Steamboat http://bit.ly/2g3IY3Z
• Sunlight Mountain Resort http://bit.ly/2fMemkP
• Telluride Ski Resort http://bit.ly/2eNN5RX
• Winter Park Resort http://bit.ly/2g3DTsF
• Wolf Creek Ski Area http://bit.ly/2zo5xd2